Delaware "baby watch" - Isaac babies update!!

[speckledhen]

Hope the rest hatch. I've had a couple of chicks over the years pip then perish. Hard to say why, though.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Question--If they haven't pipped is it still ok to candle them? I was under the impression that would cause a loss of moisture and cause them to possibly get stuck in a tough membrane.

Isn't that why we go on Lockdown?

Not being critical, just need to know.

 

[speckledhen]

If an egg hasn't pipped and it's getting late, maybe going into the second half of Day 22, I do candle to see if they are still viable. Keeps me from waiting on something that will never hatch.
I don't actually go on "lockdown", implying the bator is never opened. My last three days is more like "IBW", Intense Bator Watch. I do pull out chicks who are fluffed out before 24 hours is up, so my bator does get opened during that time. How you do it is really a personal decision. I don't candle on Day 21, unless maybe I have a lone egg left in there and it has not pipped.

 

[speckledhen]

Scott, are you back yet? How'd the hunting trip go? How'd the hatch end up?

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

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Just got back tonight. Had a GREAT trip. Landon killed 2 deer, a nice 8 point and a doe. Colby killed a BIG doe and a wild hog. I have pictures, but I am not sure if I am "allowed" to post pix of "dead critters" here and I don't want to get in trouble!

Hathch wound up the same....the 3 that had not hatched still never did anything. I had 1 more of Lil Bits hatch yesterday from the batch I had going in that goofy cabinet 'bator.

I have 12 silkies AND 3 more Lil Bit babies due next Monday....all going strong. I AM gonna have a good flock of Del's before its all said and done!! Will definitely need some help sorting for "culls" as they get bigger!

Have a great evening (off to Fla again tomorrow)

 

[speckledhen]

Congrats on your successful hunt! There have been folks who post pics of their bagged deer here, so as long as you put the appropriate warning on it, I see no reason why not. Well, you know where to get more eggs now, if you need them after you sort out what you have already (or anytime, really).

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

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Ok....I posted pix under Random Ramblings. Proud papa had to show off

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